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  • The size of the board when folded is 35x17.5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 3x3 cm  King height 6.6 cm. Base diameter 2.2 cm. Pawn height 3.1 cm. Base diameter 2 cm. Backgammon - checker 2.1 cm. Weight 830 g. Includes backgammon chips and dice Chess board and backgammon chips can be used to play checkers Manufacturer Poland

    148.00 $
  • Author:
    Zhuravlev

    This tutorial is addressed to those who want to learn to play chess on their own and improve further. The lesson-based method of presentation, as well as numerous exercises, contribute to the consistent assimilation of the rules and laws that form the basis of the chess game. The book contains extensive educational material, which is presented to the reader in accordance with modern pedagogical principles. The purpose of this manual is to train chess players of the III category (rating up to 1800). The textbook can also be used for classes in groups - it covers the material of existing programs of the first year of study in children's and youth chess schools.

    23.33 $
  • Author:
    Blokh

    The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Chernyshov

    The authors continue to study typical opening and middlegame positions. Royal Fortress No. 2 has pawns on squares f7, g6, h7 (or f2, g3, h2), and they are usually joined by another defender – bishop on g7 (g2). This formation is called fianchetto, it is found in many popular openings, such as the Catalan Opening, King's Indian Defense, Grunfeld Defense and a number of others.  The authors analyze in detail the techniques of attack, defense and counterattack. Most examples – from the creativity of modern chess players (for example, a separate chapter is dedicated to the strongest Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi); they are complemented by parts that have become a classical heritage. The book contains about 300 positions for independent solution, so it is not only a textbook, but also a solid problem book. Grandmaster Konstantin Chernyshov, head of the Interregional Grandmaster School in Kostroma, and his daughter International Master Natalya Kareva – experienced coaches, whose students include grandmasters and masters, champions of Russia and Europe among juniors.  The book is addressed to young chess players and their mentors. 

    20.00 $
  • Author:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Franco

    In his new book, grandmaster Zenon Franco deeply analyzes the 69 instructive victories of the 11th world champion Robert Fischer. The book is not overloaded with options, the emphasis – with detailed explanations in a move-by-move style, creating an ideal platform for learning chess. In the "reference" At points in each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key techniques of the chess game and the reliable assimilation of acquired knowledge. Questions and answers engage the reader in the learning process and help him track his growth in chess strength. The appendix provides a critical analysis of the unsatisfactory translation of Robert Fisher's famous book “My 60 Memorable Games.”

    23.33 $
  • Author:
    Yanvarev

    Igor Yanvarev "Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume 2. Basics of Calculation Techniques". Andrey Elkov Publishing House, Moscow, 2025 - 392 p. Before you is the second book from the three-volume work by International Master I.K. Yanvarev, a famous trainer, author of the fundamental work "The Old Indian Played by Tigran Petrosian" (2010), which received recognition from readers and was republished abroad. The three-volume work is united by a common idea - tactics and combinations in chess. In fact, this is a turnkey textbook, it explains everything from scratch to an advanced level. The second volume is devoted to the basics of calculation techniques, such topics as the tactical "spectrum" of a position, concentration of attention, inclusion of imagination are considered, the "tree of variations" is interpreted in a new way, the practical component is emphasized - the economy of calculation. A separate chapter allows the reader to assess their ability to calculate variations and outline ways to eliminate weaknesses. Each chapter ends with a large number of carefully selected examples for independent solution. Unlike other similar publications, the author examines chess tactics as a single whole, in combination with strategy and elements of psychology. It is based on the original author's methodology, which has proven itself well when working with chess players of various qualifications. Excellently selected examples, a clear logical structure and consistency in the presentation simplify the understanding of the material. For a wide range of chess fans.

    19.00 $
  • Magnetic road chess: folding board-case made of artificial leather, tablet-figures with a convex image. Wallet size 19x22 cm. The playing field is 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Cell 2x2 cm.

    51.72 $
  • Chess was invented in the 5th century AD in India and spread throughout the world. The uniqueness of this game is that it still covers the minds of everyone - from young to old! Chess combines elements of science and sports. They develop logic, perseverance, attentiveness, analytical thinking and memory.  Checkers is a fun, dynamic and relatively simple game. Every country in the world has it. It is comparatively easier to find a partner here than in chess. Backgammon – one of the oldest known board games. It is known that it came to us from the East. First, you need to master the basic techniques, so that later you can boldly apply various tricks during the game.  Cage length: 4.5 cm. King height: 8.8cm King base diameter: 2.8 cm The length and width of the field when unfolded: 44 X 44 cm. Material: wood Country of origin: China.

    84.48 $
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    "Dimitrije Bjelica, internacionalni majstor šaha i prvak sveta u magičnom šahu, koji je izmislio, dobitnik je četiri Oskara za šahovsku literaturu. U Ginisovu knjigu svetskih rekorda ušao je odigravši simultanku na 301 tabli 1982. godine u Sarajevu".

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    In this book, the American grandmaster, world champion introduces 60 of his games to the reader. These are not always the best of his games (three of them are played by Fisher), but they necessarily contain something memorable to the author. All 60 games commented in this book were played in the period 1957-1967 with strict observance of the tournament regulations. Parties are commented carefully and in detail by Fisher. Each game is preceded by a small, but accurate, characteristic written by GM Evans. The book helps to understand what is the true place of the outstanding American chess player in world chess. This book gives the key to unlocking one of the main secrets of Fisher's success - this is his exceptional dedication to the art of chess, incessant creative burning. The book fully reveals this secret, and that is its lasting value. Designed for qualified chess players.

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    1036.43 $

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    USA, in Russian. The first edition of the book, banned in the USSR.

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    4.84 $

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    Reprinting of the famous book written by Alekhin immediately after winning the world championship. Includes a match with Capablanca.

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    55.27 $

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    Moscow, 1952 State publishing house "Physical education and sport". Publishing binding. Good safety. With black and white illustrations. The purpose of this book, published in connection with the centenary of the birth of the great Russian chess player Mikhail Ivanovich Chigorin, is to show the image of the founder of the Russian school in chess art, that school that was creatively deepened and perfected by Soviet masters, firmly taking first place in the world. The chess art of M.I. Chigorin is presented on the example of 120 of his selected games.

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    51.72 $

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    The book contains 100 selected games of Keres, which are an excellent illustration for his creative biography. The author's analyzes and comments are principled, filled with characteristic features of individuality and that spirit of self-criticism, without which it is impossible to comprehensively and objectively reveal the process of struggle and the depth of chess art.

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    18.62 $

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    The book is dedicated to the work of the three-time champion, outstanding chess player A. Karpov. It includes selected games played from 1969 to 1983, carefully selected and commented on by the author. The notes to them reflect Karpov's views on chess, his creative principles. In the book & ldquo; One Hundred Victory Games & rdquo; Anatoly Karpov appears before us as a worthy world champion, playing and winning, as a theorist, analyst, inquisitive researcher, continuer of the classical chess heritage. For highly qualified chess players.

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    A sakkozók világa nyilván azt tekintené magától értetődőnek, hogy egy nemzetközi sakknagymester és háromszoros magyar bajnok könyve elé, amelyben a szerző személyes életútjába ágyazott, több évtizedes versenyzői, majd szakvezetői pályafutását vallomásos nyíltsággal beszéli el, a műfaj hagyományos szokásaihoz híven, a "királyos játék" valamelyik professzionista kiválósága írjon bevezetőt, és kétségbevonhatatlan szakértelmének a hitelével jellemezze Bilek Istvánnnak a kortársi magyar sakkélet történetében és a nemzetközi élmezőnyben betöltött szerepét, legfőképpen pedig sakkozói talentumának a természetét és minőségét, ahogyan az, a pálya alkotói termésének, a válogatott játszmák saját elemzésű gyűjteményének a tükréből a valóban hozzáértő pályatárs számára kirajzolódik.

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    47.11 $

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    Fundamental biographical essay, lots of photos, parties.